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In silico selekcija i in vitro ispitivanja prirodnih i sintetičkih inhibitora rasta parazita Leishmania spp.

Stevanović, Strahinja

(Универзитет у Београду, Фармацеутски факултет, 2022)

TY  - THES
AU  - Stevanović, Strahinja
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://eteze.bg.ac.rs/application/showtheses?thesesId=9055
UR  - https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:29019/bdef:Content/download
UR  - https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/sr/sr/bib/62553353
UR  - https://nardus.mpn.gov.rs/handle/123456789/21383
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4841
AB  - Predmet naučnog istraživanja ove doktorske disertacije ,,In silico selekcija i in vitro ispitivanjeprirodnih i sintetskih jedinjenja sa potencijalnom inhibitornom aktivnošću na rast Leishmania spp." suprirodna i sintetska jedinjenja sa potencijalnim inhibitornim dejstvom na protozoe iz roda lajšmanija.Osnovni zadatak studije je bio da se in silico metodologijom pronađu odgovarajući kandidati koji pripadajutakvoj grupi jedinjenja i da se njihova aktivnost potvrdi in vitro eksperimentima. Dodatni zadatak je bilopostavljanje hipoteze o mehanizmu dejstva inhibitora na ciljna mesta u telu parazita na osnovurazumevanja interakcija hemijskih jedinjenja kandidata i odabranih metaboličkih enzima. Stečena saznanjaimaju za cilj da doprinesu razvoj i dizajn novih aktivnih jedinjenja koja imaju potencijalnu hemoterapijskuprimenu u lečenju lajšmanioze sa minimalnim toksičnim dejstvom na ćelije domaćina.Prva faza istraživanja obuhvata: (1) Definisanje kriterijuma za virtuelni skrining baza hemijskihjedinjenja upotrebom molekulskih deskriptora: elektron-jon interakcionog potencijala – EIIP i prosečnogkvazivalentnog broja – AQVN, 3D modela odnosa strukture i aktivnosti – 3D-QSAR i farmakofornog3D modela zasnovanog na strukturi liganda; (2) Primena homolognog modelovanja enzima čija strukturanije kristalografski utvrđena; (3) razvoj kombinovanog protokola za virtuelni skrining zasnovanog nastrukturi liganda i enzma u cilju dobijanja novih inhibitora rasta lajšmanije; (4) In silico skrining anti-targeta,tj. ispitivanje interakcija potencijalnih inhibitora sa enzimima koji učestvuju u njihovom metabolizmu ikoji su prisutni u ćelijama domaćina; (5) Predviđanje apsorpcije, distribucije, metabolizma, ekskrecije itoksičnosti – ADMET i fizičkohemijskih osobina kandidata.Druga faza istraživanja obuhvata: (1) Odabir kandidata sa potencijalnom aktivnošću na lajšmanijena osnovu in silico skrininga, a koji se mogu pronaći u katalogu dobavljača ili koji se pronalaze u dostupnojbazi prirodnih proizvoda; (2) Dobijanje odabranih kandidata automatizovanom sintezom; (3) In vitroispitivanje aktivnosti inhibitora porekla na Leishmania spp.Definisan je protokol virtuelnog skrininga, a potom primenjen za pretragu baze MetIDB od 5.667jedinjenja, upotrebom EIIP/AQVN filtera i 3D-QSAR. Jedinjenja sa najboljim rezultatima pretrage supotom dokovana u model humane i arginaze lajšmanije kao i anti-target modele koje čine citohromi P450familije enzima 2a6, 2c9, 3a4, sulfotransferaza i pregnan-X-receptor sa ciljem označavanja neželjenihreceptor-ligand interakcija u toku metabolizma. Upotreba ove metode utiče na donošenje odluke oodabiru kandidata koji potencijalno imaju umanjena toksična i neželjena dejstva u toku lečenjalajšmanioze.Pripremljena je serija novih sintetskih jedinjenja, derivata oksadiazola i indolizina. Za ovajedinjenja su izračunati EIIP i AQVN deskriptori na osnovu kojih je formiran domen za upotrebu unarednom koraku, tj. skriningu zasnovanom na strukturi liganda. Najbolji kandidati su dokovani u modelhumane arginaze i finalno okarakterisani na osnovu dokinga u grupe anti-target enzima, kako bi se ispitalamogućnost interakcije sa proteinima esencijalnim za njihov metabolizam. Osam kandidata je testirano invitro. Rezultati pokazuju da antilajšmanijalna aktivnost postoji za tri od osam kandidata. Najbolji kandidatsa 2,18 μM IC50 na amastigote Leishmania donovani u makrofagama, predstavlja interesantnu strukturu zarazvoj novih agensa sa dejstvom na lajšmanije.Primenom strukturnih podataka izozima, modelovana je 3D struktura Leishmania infantumalternativne NADH dehidrogenaze (tip 2) upotrebom metoda prepoznavanja homologa. Virtuelnimskriningom je izvršena pretraga potencijalnih inhibitora koji kao ciljno mesto dejstva imaju LiNDH-2ubikvinon-vezivno mesto...
AB  - The subject of this dissertation titled: "In silico selection and in vitro testing of natural and syntheticcompounds inhibitors of Leishmania spp growth" is the natural and synthetic compounds that act asgrowth inhibitors of the protozoa of the genus Leishmania. The main objective of this study is to identifysuch compounds using in silico methodology and evaluate the activity by in vitro experiments. A furtheraim is to hypothesize the mechanism of action against specific targets within the parasite body, based onan understanding of molecular interactions with specific metabolic enzymes. These research findingsshould be used to develop targeted drugs against leishmaniasis that reduce the risk of toxic effects onhost cells.The first phase consists of (1) defining the criteria for virtual screening of compound databasesusing the descriptors: electron-ion interaction potential – EIIP and average quasivalence number - AQVN,quantitative structure-activity relationship - 3D-QSAR and ligand-based pharmacophore model. (2) Theapplication of homology modeling to elucidate target structure necessary for receptor-ligand interactionswith parasite and the host, for those enzymes for which crystallographic structure is not available; (3)The development of VS protocol comprising ligand-based and structure-based methods to obtaininhibitors of Leishmania growth; (4) In silico anti-target screening, viz.i.e. qualification of receptor-ligandinteractions of the potential inhibitors against host metabolic enzymes; (5) The prediction of absorption,distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity - ADMET and physicochemical properties of theselected candidates.The second phase of research involves: (1) the selection of candidates with potential activityagainst leishmaniasis based on in silico screening, found in the supplier's catalog or in the available databaseof natural products; (2) the extraction of selected candidates by automated synthesis; (3) the in vitro studyof the inhibitory activity of Leishmania spp.After defining VS protocol, an initial screening was performed using an EIIP/AQVN filter and3D-QSAR against the MetIDB database of 5,667 compounds. Top hits were screened in silico againsthuman and Leishmania arginase and an anti-target model consisting of cytochromes P450 2a6, 2c9, 3a4,sulfotransferase, and the pregnane X receptor to flag unfavorable ligand-protein interactions duringcompound metabolism. Using this method as a filter affects the decision of choosing compounds whichmay produce fewer toxic and adverse effects in the treatment of leishmaniasis.A series of novel oxadiazoles and indolizine-containing compounds were synthesized. Then,EIIP and AQVN values were calculated for each compound and only those that belonged to a predefineddomain during ligand-based virtual screening were selected. Molecular docking of the selected candidatesusing a parasite arginase model was performed. The top hits were further docked to human arginase andcharacterized by docking to anti-target enzymes to mark their possible interactions with enzymes essentialfor their metabolism. Eight candidate compounds were selected for further experimental testing. Theresults show measurable in vitro anti-leishmanial activity for three out of eight compounds...
PB  - Универзитет у Београду, Фармацеутски факултет
T2  - Универзитет у Београду
T1  - In silico selekcija i in vitro ispitivanja prirodnih i sintetičkih inhibitora rasta parazita Leishmania spp.
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_nardus_21383
ER  - 
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author = "Stevanović, Strahinja",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Predmet naučnog istraživanja ove doktorske disertacije ,,In silico selekcija i in vitro ispitivanjeprirodnih i sintetskih jedinjenja sa potencijalnom inhibitornom aktivnošću na rast Leishmania spp." suprirodna i sintetska jedinjenja sa potencijalnim inhibitornim dejstvom na protozoe iz roda lajšmanija.Osnovni zadatak studije je bio da se in silico metodologijom pronađu odgovarajući kandidati koji pripadajutakvoj grupi jedinjenja i da se njihova aktivnost potvrdi in vitro eksperimentima. Dodatni zadatak je bilopostavljanje hipoteze o mehanizmu dejstva inhibitora na ciljna mesta u telu parazita na osnovurazumevanja interakcija hemijskih jedinjenja kandidata i odabranih metaboličkih enzima. Stečena saznanjaimaju za cilj da doprinesu razvoj i dizajn novih aktivnih jedinjenja koja imaju potencijalnu hemoterapijskuprimenu u lečenju lajšmanioze sa minimalnim toksičnim dejstvom na ćelije domaćina.Prva faza istraživanja obuhvata: (1) Definisanje kriterijuma za virtuelni skrining baza hemijskihjedinjenja upotrebom molekulskih deskriptora: elektron-jon interakcionog potencijala – EIIP i prosečnogkvazivalentnog broja – AQVN, 3D modela odnosa strukture i aktivnosti – 3D-QSAR i farmakofornog3D modela zasnovanog na strukturi liganda; (2) Primena homolognog modelovanja enzima čija strukturanije kristalografski utvrđena; (3) razvoj kombinovanog protokola za virtuelni skrining zasnovanog nastrukturi liganda i enzma u cilju dobijanja novih inhibitora rasta lajšmanije; (4) In silico skrining anti-targeta,tj. ispitivanje interakcija potencijalnih inhibitora sa enzimima koji učestvuju u njihovom metabolizmu ikoji su prisutni u ćelijama domaćina; (5) Predviđanje apsorpcije, distribucije, metabolizma, ekskrecije itoksičnosti – ADMET i fizičkohemijskih osobina kandidata.Druga faza istraživanja obuhvata: (1) Odabir kandidata sa potencijalnom aktivnošću na lajšmanijena osnovu in silico skrininga, a koji se mogu pronaći u katalogu dobavljača ili koji se pronalaze u dostupnojbazi prirodnih proizvoda; (2) Dobijanje odabranih kandidata automatizovanom sintezom; (3) In vitroispitivanje aktivnosti inhibitora porekla na Leishmania spp.Definisan je protokol virtuelnog skrininga, a potom primenjen za pretragu baze MetIDB od 5.667jedinjenja, upotrebom EIIP/AQVN filtera i 3D-QSAR. Jedinjenja sa najboljim rezultatima pretrage supotom dokovana u model humane i arginaze lajšmanije kao i anti-target modele koje čine citohromi P450familije enzima 2a6, 2c9, 3a4, sulfotransferaza i pregnan-X-receptor sa ciljem označavanja neželjenihreceptor-ligand interakcija u toku metabolizma. Upotreba ove metode utiče na donošenje odluke oodabiru kandidata koji potencijalno imaju umanjena toksična i neželjena dejstva u toku lečenjalajšmanioze.Pripremljena je serija novih sintetskih jedinjenja, derivata oksadiazola i indolizina. Za ovajedinjenja su izračunati EIIP i AQVN deskriptori na osnovu kojih je formiran domen za upotrebu unarednom koraku, tj. skriningu zasnovanom na strukturi liganda. Najbolji kandidati su dokovani u modelhumane arginaze i finalno okarakterisani na osnovu dokinga u grupe anti-target enzima, kako bi se ispitalamogućnost interakcije sa proteinima esencijalnim za njihov metabolizam. Osam kandidata je testirano invitro. Rezultati pokazuju da antilajšmanijalna aktivnost postoji za tri od osam kandidata. Najbolji kandidatsa 2,18 μM IC50 na amastigote Leishmania donovani u makrofagama, predstavlja interesantnu strukturu zarazvoj novih agensa sa dejstvom na lajšmanije.Primenom strukturnih podataka izozima, modelovana je 3D struktura Leishmania infantumalternativne NADH dehidrogenaze (tip 2) upotrebom metoda prepoznavanja homologa. Virtuelnimskriningom je izvršena pretraga potencijalnih inhibitora koji kao ciljno mesto dejstva imaju LiNDH-2ubikvinon-vezivno mesto..., The subject of this dissertation titled: "In silico selection and in vitro testing of natural and syntheticcompounds inhibitors of Leishmania spp growth" is the natural and synthetic compounds that act asgrowth inhibitors of the protozoa of the genus Leishmania. The main objective of this study is to identifysuch compounds using in silico methodology and evaluate the activity by in vitro experiments. A furtheraim is to hypothesize the mechanism of action against specific targets within the parasite body, based onan understanding of molecular interactions with specific metabolic enzymes. These research findingsshould be used to develop targeted drugs against leishmaniasis that reduce the risk of toxic effects onhost cells.The first phase consists of (1) defining the criteria for virtual screening of compound databasesusing the descriptors: electron-ion interaction potential – EIIP and average quasivalence number - AQVN,quantitative structure-activity relationship - 3D-QSAR and ligand-based pharmacophore model. (2) Theapplication of homology modeling to elucidate target structure necessary for receptor-ligand interactionswith parasite and the host, for those enzymes for which crystallographic structure is not available; (3)The development of VS protocol comprising ligand-based and structure-based methods to obtaininhibitors of Leishmania growth; (4) In silico anti-target screening, viz.i.e. qualification of receptor-ligandinteractions of the potential inhibitors against host metabolic enzymes; (5) The prediction of absorption,distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity - ADMET and physicochemical properties of theselected candidates.The second phase of research involves: (1) the selection of candidates with potential activityagainst leishmaniasis based on in silico screening, found in the supplier's catalog or in the available databaseof natural products; (2) the extraction of selected candidates by automated synthesis; (3) the in vitro studyof the inhibitory activity of Leishmania spp.After defining VS protocol, an initial screening was performed using an EIIP/AQVN filter and3D-QSAR against the MetIDB database of 5,667 compounds. Top hits were screened in silico againsthuman and Leishmania arginase and an anti-target model consisting of cytochromes P450 2a6, 2c9, 3a4,sulfotransferase, and the pregnane X receptor to flag unfavorable ligand-protein interactions duringcompound metabolism. Using this method as a filter affects the decision of choosing compounds whichmay produce fewer toxic and adverse effects in the treatment of leishmaniasis.A series of novel oxadiazoles and indolizine-containing compounds were synthesized. Then,EIIP and AQVN values were calculated for each compound and only those that belonged to a predefineddomain during ligand-based virtual screening were selected. Molecular docking of the selected candidatesusing a parasite arginase model was performed. The top hits were further docked to human arginase andcharacterized by docking to anti-target enzymes to mark their possible interactions with enzymes essentialfor their metabolism. Eight candidate compounds were selected for further experimental testing. Theresults show measurable in vitro anti-leishmanial activity for three out of eight compounds...",
publisher = "Универзитет у Београду, Фармацеутски факултет",
journal = "Универзитет у Београду",
title = "In silico selekcija i in vitro ispitivanja prirodnih i sintetičkih inhibitora rasta parazita Leishmania spp.",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_nardus_21383"
}
Stevanović, S.. (2022). In silico selekcija i in vitro ispitivanja prirodnih i sintetičkih inhibitora rasta parazita Leishmania spp.. in Универзитет у Београду
Универзитет у Београду, Фармацеутски факултет..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_nardus_21383
Stevanović S. In silico selekcija i in vitro ispitivanja prirodnih i sintetičkih inhibitora rasta parazita Leishmania spp.. in Универзитет у Београду. 2022;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_nardus_21383 .
Stevanović, Strahinja, "In silico selekcija i in vitro ispitivanja prirodnih i sintetičkih inhibitora rasta parazita Leishmania spp." in Универзитет у Београду (2022),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_nardus_21383 .

Potential modulating effect of the Ascaris suum nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) by compounds GSK575594A, diazepam and flumazenil discovered by structure-based virtual screening approach

Stevanović, Strahinja; Marjanović, Đorđe; Trailović, Saša; Zdravković, Nemanja; Perdih, Andrej; Nikolić, Katarina

(Elsevier B.V., 2021)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stevanović, Strahinja
AU  - Marjanović, Đorđe
AU  - Trailović, Saša
AU  - Zdravković, Nemanja
AU  - Perdih, Andrej
AU  - Nikolić, Katarina
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3766
AB  - Parasitic infections are a widespread health problem and research of novel anthelmintic compounds is of the utmost importance. In this study we performed a virtual screening campaign by coupling ligand-based pharmacophore, homology modeling and molecular docking. The virtual screening campaign was conducted using a joined pool of the Drugbank database and a library of purchasable compounds in order to identify drug like compounds with similar pharmacological activity. Our aim was to identify compounds with a potential antihelmintic modulatory effect on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR). We derived a 3D pharmacophore model based on the chemical features of known Ascaris suum nAChR modulators. To evaluate the in silico predictions, we tested selected hit compounds in contraction assays using somatic muscle flaps of the Ascaris suum neuromuscular tissue. We tested the modulatory effects of GSK575594A, diazepam and flumazenil hit compounds on nematode contractions induced by acetyl choline (ACh). The compound GSK575594A (3 μM) increased the Emax by 21 % with the EC50 dose ratio of 0.96. Diazepam (100 μM) decreased the Emax by 15 % (1.11 g to 0.95 g) with the EC50 ratio of 1.42 (shifted to the left from 11.25 to 7.93). Flumazenil decreased the EC50 value (from 11.22 μM to 4.88 μM) value showing dose ratio of 2.30, and increased the Emax by 4 % (from 1.54 g to 1.59 g). The observed biological activity was rationalized by molecular docking calculations. Docking scores were calculated against several binding sites within the Ascaris suum homology model. We constructed the homology model using the ACR-16 subunit sequence. The compound GSK575594A showed strong affinity for the intersubunit allosteric binding site within the nAChR transmembrane domain. The binding modes of diazepam and flumazenil suggest that these compounds have a comparable affinity for orthosteric and allosteric nAChR binding sites. The selected hit compounds displayed potential for further optimization as lead compounds. Therefore, such compounds may be useful in neutralizing the growing resistance of parasites to drugs, either alone or in combination with existing conventional anthelmintics.
PB  - Elsevier B.V.
T2  - Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology
T1  - Potential modulating effect of the Ascaris suum nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) by compounds GSK575594A, diazepam and flumazenil discovered by structure-based virtual screening approach
VL  - 242
DO  - 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2021.111350
ER  - 
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author = "Stevanović, Strahinja and Marjanović, Đorđe and Trailović, Saša and Zdravković, Nemanja and Perdih, Andrej and Nikolić, Katarina",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Parasitic infections are a widespread health problem and research of novel anthelmintic compounds is of the utmost importance. In this study we performed a virtual screening campaign by coupling ligand-based pharmacophore, homology modeling and molecular docking. The virtual screening campaign was conducted using a joined pool of the Drugbank database and a library of purchasable compounds in order to identify drug like compounds with similar pharmacological activity. Our aim was to identify compounds with a potential antihelmintic modulatory effect on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR). We derived a 3D pharmacophore model based on the chemical features of known Ascaris suum nAChR modulators. To evaluate the in silico predictions, we tested selected hit compounds in contraction assays using somatic muscle flaps of the Ascaris suum neuromuscular tissue. We tested the modulatory effects of GSK575594A, diazepam and flumazenil hit compounds on nematode contractions induced by acetyl choline (ACh). The compound GSK575594A (3 μM) increased the Emax by 21 % with the EC50 dose ratio of 0.96. Diazepam (100 μM) decreased the Emax by 15 % (1.11 g to 0.95 g) with the EC50 ratio of 1.42 (shifted to the left from 11.25 to 7.93). Flumazenil decreased the EC50 value (from 11.22 μM to 4.88 μM) value showing dose ratio of 2.30, and increased the Emax by 4 % (from 1.54 g to 1.59 g). The observed biological activity was rationalized by molecular docking calculations. Docking scores were calculated against several binding sites within the Ascaris suum homology model. We constructed the homology model using the ACR-16 subunit sequence. The compound GSK575594A showed strong affinity for the intersubunit allosteric binding site within the nAChR transmembrane domain. The binding modes of diazepam and flumazenil suggest that these compounds have a comparable affinity for orthosteric and allosteric nAChR binding sites. The selected hit compounds displayed potential for further optimization as lead compounds. Therefore, such compounds may be useful in neutralizing the growing resistance of parasites to drugs, either alone or in combination with existing conventional anthelmintics.",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",
journal = "Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology",
title = "Potential modulating effect of the Ascaris suum nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) by compounds GSK575594A, diazepam and flumazenil discovered by structure-based virtual screening approach",
volume = "242",
doi = "10.1016/j.molbiopara.2021.111350"
}
Stevanović, S., Marjanović, Đ., Trailović, S., Zdravković, N., Perdih, A.,& Nikolić, K.. (2021). Potential modulating effect of the Ascaris suum nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) by compounds GSK575594A, diazepam and flumazenil discovered by structure-based virtual screening approach. in Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology
Elsevier B.V.., 242.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molbiopara.2021.111350
Stevanović S, Marjanović Đ, Trailović S, Zdravković N, Perdih A, Nikolić K. Potential modulating effect of the Ascaris suum nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) by compounds GSK575594A, diazepam and flumazenil discovered by structure-based virtual screening approach. in Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 2021;242.
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2021.111350 .
Stevanović, Strahinja, Marjanović, Đorđe, Trailović, Saša, Zdravković, Nemanja, Perdih, Andrej, Nikolić, Katarina, "Potential modulating effect of the Ascaris suum nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) by compounds GSK575594A, diazepam and flumazenil discovered by structure-based virtual screening approach" in Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 242 (2021),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molbiopara.2021.111350 . .
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